President Nguyen Minh Triet has signed into
law the Law on Civil Procedures (revised), the Law on Anti-Human Trafficking,
the Law on Independent Auditing and the National Assembly’s Resolution on the
implementation of the revised law on civil procedures.

The
promulgation of these legal documents was announced at a press conference by the
Presidential Office in the capital city yesterday, April 20.

The
revised Law on Civil Procedures, which was passed by the National Assembly on
March 29, will come into force on January 1, 2012. With new amendments, the
People’s Procuracy can participate in all civil lawsuits to ensure trials are
carried out legally and that the legitimate interests of both the citizens and
the State are represented.

Regarding judicial appeals of administrative decisions, under the new law, the
courts are empowered to nullify decisions by administrative offices that run
counter to the law as well as to review verdicts handed down by juries.

Under
the Law on Anti-Human Trafficking, provincial departments of Labour, Invalids
and Social Affairs are crucial for receiving and offering supports to the
victims.

The law
also regulates the Government’s policies for preventing human trafficking,
criminal and social crimes and the implementation of socio-economic development
programmes. With eight chapters and 58 articles, it will come into force on
January 1, 2012.

The Law
on Independent Auditing covers a wide range of activities, including the State
management of independent auditing activities, public accountants and auditors
as well as how auditing service companies operate and the obligations of the
auditees.

Under
the law, the Ministry of Finance will be the sole Government agency to issue,
regulate or evoke professional licences to auditing companies.

The Law
on Independent Auditing has eight chapters and 64 articles.

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